Q&A_6-16-17.pdf

Project No. WA FS ERFO 2016(1)‐22(1) Project: COWLITZ VALLEY ROAD REPAIRS

# General Technical Question Answer Date 1 x

1. There is currently no access to all but Site #1 due to snow on the alternate access road. Does the Government have pictures of the other sites that it can provide to the contractor?

There is limited vehicular access to the sites, but foot traffic may be available from areas besides the alternate access road. You may contact the local USFS office for help in directing you. We do not have photographs of the sites.

6/12/17 x

2. Does the Government have flow rate data of the various waterways on the project that it can provide to the contractor?

An amendment has been issued to add a hydraulic design memorandum to the physical data.

6/12/17 x

3. Site #1 and Site #5 both call for a permanent channel diversion to be installed on the opposite side of the waterway from the road. Will it be acceptable to drive heavy equipment through the waterway to access the channel diversion work?

Yes. Please note: an amendment has been issued to clarify 107(d)

(4) use of vegetable oil requirements

6/12/17 x

Is the Government expecting the Contractor to complete the in-water work for Sites 2, 3, 4 and 6 during the 2017 in-water work period?

The Government will not expect the in‐ water work for Sites 2,3,4,6 to be complete during the 2017 in‐water work period. An amendment has been issued to address the 2017 requirement in 107.10(d)(1) and 108.01.

6/13/14

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